[RESOLVED] Getting Joystick input

[01chris]

I am writing a program in VB express 2008 which I want to be able to receive input from an xbox controller as well as activate the rumble on the controller. I am using the XBCD drivers for the controller (http://www.redcl0ud.com/xbcd.html).

Basically I want to say "the further forward the thumbstick is pushed the more the controller should vibrate".

How do I go about this?

Thanks
Chris

[jmcilhinney]

I can't give you a definitive answer as I've never tried but I would guess that it would require the use of DirectX, for which there is a managed interface available.

[01chris]

Anyone else got any ideas?

I have downloaded the DirectX SDK but thats all in C++ so isn't any help at all.

[01chris]

Bump.

Any ideas?

[namrekka]

I found this in this forum. Perhaps it will help.
http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=317362

[01chris]

I found this in this forum. Perhaps it will help.
http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=317362

thanks namrekka. I came across that thread before but, as far as I can tell with my limited knowledge, it only initializes the controller, it doesn't get input from it.

Thanks

[01chris]

This thread sorted me out

http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=584018

Thanks everyone